1 P our toi, dis les choses qui sont conformes à la saine doctrine.

You must teach what is right and true.

2 D is que les vieillards doivent être sobres, honnêtes, modérés, sains dans la foi, dans la charité, dans la patience.

Older men are to be quiet and to be careful how they act. They are to be the boss over their own desires. Their faith and love are to stay strong and they are not to give up.

3 D is que les femmes âgées doivent aussi avoir l'extérieur qui convient à la sainteté, n'être ni médisantes, ni adonnées au vin; qu'elles doivent donner de bonnes instructions,

Teach older women to be quiet and to be careful how they act also. They are not to go around speaking bad things about others or things that are not true. They are not to be chained by strong drink. They should teach what is good.

4 d ans le but d'apprendre aux jeunes femmes à aimer leurs maris et leurs enfants,

Older women are to teach the young women to love their husbands and children.

5 à être retenues, chastes, occupées aux soins domestiques, bonnes, soumises à leurs maris, afin que la parole de Dieu ne soit pas blasphémée.

They are to teach them to think before they act, to be pure, to be workers at home, to be kind, and to obey their own husbands. In this way, the Word of God is honored.

6 E xhorte de même les jeunes gens à être modérés,

Also teach young men to be wise.

7 t e montrant toi-même à tous égards un modèle de bonnes oeuvres, et donnant un enseignement pur, digne,

In all things show them how to live by your life and by right teaching.

8 u ne parole saine, irréprochable, afin que l'adversaire soit confus, n'ayant aucun mal à dire de nous.

You should be wise in what you say. Then the one who is against you will be ashamed and will not be able to say anything bad about you.

9 E xhorte les serviteurs à être soumis à leurs maîtres, à leur plaire en toutes choses, à n'être point contredisants,

Those who are servants owned by someone must obey their owners and please them in everything. They must not argue.

10 à ne rien dérober, mais à montrer toujours une parfaite fidélité, afin de faire honorer en tout la doctrine de Dieu notre Sauveur.

They must not steal from their owners but prove they can be trusted in every way. In this way, their lives will honor the teaching of God Who saves us.

11 C ar la grâce de Dieu, source de salut pour tous les hommes, a été manifestée.

God’s free gift of being saved is being given to everyone.

12 E lle nous enseigne à renoncer à l'impiété et aux convoitises mondaines, et à vivre dans le siècle présent selon la sagesse, la justice et la piété,

We are taught to have nothing to do with that which is against God. We are to have nothing to do with the desires of this world. We are to be wise and to be right with God. We are to live God-like lives in this world.

13 e n attendant la bienheureuse espérance, et la manifestation de la gloire du grand Dieu et de notre Sauveur Jésus Christ,

We are to be looking for the great hope and the coming of our great God and the One Who saves, Christ Jesus.

14 q ui s'est donné lui-même pour nous, afin de nous racheter de toute iniquité, et de se faire un peuple qui lui appartienne, purifié par lui et zélé pour les bonnes oeuvres.

He gave Himself for us. He did this by buying us with His blood and making us free from all sin. He gave Himself so His people could be clean and want to do good.

15 D is ces choses, exhorte, et reprends, avec une pleine autorité. Que personne ne te méprise.

Teach all these things and give words of help. Show them if they are wrong. You have the right and the power to do this. Do not let anyone think little of you.